Fragrance comparison

Ruby of Temur For Man vs Akkhara

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ruby of Temur For Man

Begim

4.3010 votes

Rank #49,751 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Akkhara

SIAM 1928

4.504 votes

Rank #54,677 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby of Temur For Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ruby of Temur For Man
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Akkhara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ruby of Temur For Man4/4

Akkhara0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby of Temur For Man
Sillage & projection: Ruby of Temur For Man
Value for money: Ruby of Temur For Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby of Temur For Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ruby of Temur For ManBegim

AkkharaSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRuby of Temur For Man

SillageRuby of Temur For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRuby of Temur For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumViolet Leaf

Heart

CoffeeDried FruitsTobaccoBenzoin

Base

CypressAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCedar

Top

IncenseViolet LeafGalbanumCarrot Seeds

Heart

InkYlang YlangJasmineTobaccoOrchid

Base

AmberVetiverPatchouliBenzoinSiam

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf, Tobacco and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,751

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,677

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby of Temur For ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby of Temur For Man is a dark woody fragrance built around heavy notes of coffee and dry fruits. Hamid Merati-Kashani composed this scent in 2017 to offer a warm spicy experience for colder days. It is built for men who prefer bold, smoky profiles with a sweet undertone.

Reviews →

Akkhara opens with a striking blast of cold, dry incense and the sharp, green snap of galbanum. Nutt Wesshasartar crafts an initial impression that feels like stepping into a stone temple during a heavy monsoon rain. Within twenty minutes, the stark greenness yields to a dark, metallic ink note layered over ylang ylan…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby of Temur For Man or Akkhara?

Ruby of Temur For Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby of Temur For Man is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Akkhara is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ruby of Temur For Man for a woody and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Akkhara for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby of Temur For Man or Akkhara?

Ruby of Temur For Man lasts longest (Ruby of Temur For Man 68/100, Akkhara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby of Temur For Man or Akkhara?

Ruby of Temur For Man projects furthest (Ruby of Temur For Man 70/100, Akkhara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby of Temur For Man and Akkhara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Ruby of Temur For Man or Akkhara better for summer or winter?

Ruby of Temur For Man suits evening wear; Akkhara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby of Temur For Man and Akkhara?

Ruby of Temur For Man has top notes of Galbanum and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Coffee, Dried Fruits, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cedar. Akkhara has top notes of Incense, Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ink, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin.